Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Matthew Shellborn

Three major headwinds have eased: Improving confidence in AI demand, lower oil prices, and reduced fears of additional Fed tightening have helped the S&P 500 break out of its three-month trading range and join the TSX to reach new highs.

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The Fed held the fed funds target range unchanged at 3.5%-3.75%, as expected, although three policymakers dissented in favour of a quarter-point hike.

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Renewed U.S.–Iran tensions are pushing oil back toward $100, reintroducing inflation risk and reopening the debate over whether the Fed and other central banks may need to respond.

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After a strong rally earlier this year, we are seeing a pullback in U.S. AI-related areas, like semiconductors, while cyclical and defensive sectors are leading more recently.

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Geopolitics remain a source of volatility following renewed U.S.-Iran tensions.

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The U.S. and Canadian economies have faced their share of challenges this year, including geopolitical uncertainty and a sharp rise in oil prices.

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Recent weakness among technology stocks has grabbed attention, but the broader market remains more resilient, with leadership rotating beyond this sector.

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The Fed held the fed funds target range steady at 3.5%-3.75% and removed the previously projected 2026 rate cut from the dot plot, as expected.

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Tech is cooling, not breaking: The recent pullback in semiconductors reflects profit-taking after a “too far, too fast” rally, with improving breadth signaling a healthier market backdrop.

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